He is doing great!. He is going up and down stairs with no problem now and his back has been fine. He loves to go out to the barn with me to take care of the pony and has played with my mom's collies a couple of times, he's exhausted when he comes home, just sleeps the rest of the day. He is a one person dog, mine that is, although he loves the kids and as you can see from the pictures. He thinks sledding is tons of fun, but when I am around I am the only person he is interested in. He doesn't make a sound in the morning when Ken makes his coffee and breakfast, but as soon as he knows I am out of bed the whining and carriing on starts until I have pet him and let him lick me thouroughly. We are all having tons of fun with him, the cat is the only one who desn't care for him, but she is tollerant. I hope you are well.Jennifer